Liturgical element in carved, gilded and painted wood, of Italian origin, datable to the 18th century.The piece features a shaped structure with architectural profile, with gilding applied over a burn[...]
Paesina stone plaque applied to slate in an original frame, Louis XVI period, second half of the 18th century."Paesina stone" is a particular variety of Alberese limestone, found in the Florence area,[...]
A cast and gilded brass reliquary monstrance resting on a polylobed base (repoussé copper richly decorated with scrolling foliage). The baluster stem supports a sculpted knot and opens to reveal a cru[...]
Two silver-plated reliquary cases containing the relics of Severinus Boethius and Gregory Nazianzen in two silver cases, one in filigree and the other in solid silver.Measurements: 32 x 24 cm
A rare and charming find, this pretty box with a sliding lid from the Queyras region, carved from fir with rosettes and a grid pattern, opens to reveal six compartments. A quintessential piece of folk[...]
This saber is very special because its blade was originally intended for the saber of Monsieur's Carabiniers Regiment. It is a rarity. The scabbard is also very unusual. (Monsieur = King's brother) B[...]
Rare in this state of preservation, a diptych sundial with a working compass and on the lid, a printed paper with a list of European cities with their corresponding latitudes.
Double figure of the Virgin Mary, carved wood, polychrome and gilt, probably Munich, late 18th century. A rare back-to-back representation: the Virgin in prayer and the Virgin and Child, uniting the r[...]
Pike head (Revolutionary? Hunting?) - France, 18th-19th century. The overall shape suggests a revolutionary pike, but unfortunately, the lack of revolutionary markings prevents certain identification.[...]
A sturdy suspended balance beam (I don't have pans), good size, made from thick wrought iron, dating from late 18th century. Dimensions: 68cm x 45cm. Weight: 2.8kg. The remarkable feature of this oth[...]
A meat fork...For the roaster or griller...It was used alone, for turning the meat...Or for removing it from the grill...Wrought iron...18th century...With the patina of age...Otherwise in good condit[...]
Small painted lead religious figurine depicting a Franciscan friar with open arms in a welcoming and blessing gesture. A work of popular piety, with a naive and expressive style. The figurine features[...]
Alpine Germanic Area (Southern Germany / Austria / Switzerland) Late 18th century (circa 1770–1790) Important commissioned hunting powder flask, richly decorated with medieval and symbolic iconography[...]
A rare polychrome patinated wax Christ Child, with finely modeled flesh, natural hair, and clothed in swaddling clothes, is presented on a bed of vegetation symbolizing the manger. The face, with its [...]
A wax seal bearing at one end the coat of arms of Denis François Regnard, director of the king's domains, bishopric of Dol-de-Bretagne and Saint-Malo, and at the other a maverick, very likely silver b[...]
A silver liturgical chalice crafted in a Baroque style with rich repoussé and chased decoration. The smooth bowl flares out over a rim with friezes of fleur-de-lis and features delicate medallions. Th[...]
"On the Prussian Monarchy, under Frederick the Great"; With an appendix, Containing research on the current situation of the principal regions of Germany. By the Count of Mirabeau. 4 Volumes in Quarto[...]
Polychrome stucco head of Baby Jesus, Italy, Tuscany, 18th century.These heads of Jesus were applied by nuns to cloth bodies stuffed with straw, dressed in cassocks, and displayed in the Nativity scen[...]
Large Dutch candlestick, made from folded and rolled brass, decorated with engraving and repoussé work, a 17th-century model documented in historical records. This candlestick is larger than other ear[...]
Chalice with its paten in silver, late 18th to early 19th century, chiseled and embossed, in a leather case. It bears the Papal State chamber of commerce hallmarks.Measurements: Height 24.5 cm, Base 1[...]
•Reliquary• Solid silver cross depicting the elements of Christ's Passion; the ball at the bottom unscrews to open the relic. The interior is empty. H. 7.3 cm x W. 3.2 cm x D. 0.5 cm. Weight 20.19 gra[...]
A thirty-seven-string, seven-pedal harp in delicately carved maple and spruce, signed "Rémi, Rue Tiquetone, Paris" on the soundboard. Louis XVI period, 18th century. The column is carved with geometri[...]
Miner's Oil Lamp, Late 18th/Early 19th Century. Features a carved rooster motif. Beautiful wrought ironwork. Round body, 12 cm diameter - Total height 36 cm. Very good condition and complete.
Almanac of Shows for the year 1791. In 18, full red morocco binding. Covers embroidered with a triple gold fillet, flowers in the corners, gilt edges. Title page missing.
Beautiful late 18th century brass sundial with the symbol of passing time and death. Engraved with an hourglass (time) and a scythe (Death) and the legend "The hour pasesSoliel" engraved with a gnomon[...]
Tortoiseshell cartouche-shape snuffbox piqué in silver and mother-of-pearl with the well-known Seesaw scene from Fragonard, and silver decoration all-round the scene. The internal and external hinge [...]
A rare and illustrated treatise by Abbé de Bertholon in two volumes, bound in mottled calfskin, octavo format, illustrated with 7 engraved plates. Printed in Paris by Croulbois, rue des Mathurins, and[...]
Revolutionary brass seal of the Rocroi Correctional Court, First Republic period. This seal depicts a standing woman holding in one hand a pike surmounted by a Phrygian cap, or Liberty cap, and in the[...]
Set of three green glass bottles. Dating: 18th/19th century. Dimensions: 25.5-26.5 cm. Condition: very good, original condition. One still has a label.
Miniature architectural element after the 'Loggia deI Lanzi' in Florence. Rare small model in painted wood and stucco with its original patina (with damage and wear). Italian work, late 18th or early [...]
A true curiosity, this charming little miniature book, beautifully bound in full tan morocco with a smooth spine decorated with scattered flowers and ermine blossoms, red morocco title, lace-trimmed b[...]
Blue-tinted blown glass purrón with a pear-shaped body resting on a slightly concave base. The vessel has a long, tapered spout, drawn while hot, set at a steep angle, as well as an oblique, twisted, [...]
Large armillary sphere of Ptolemaic type attributable to Dealamarche, sold as is. Small paper missing on the equatorial circle, and the earth is made of wood.
It's hard to imagine today the importance of Easter celebrations in the 18th century. Indeed, this central culmination of the Christian liturgy unfolded through a succession of services extending day [...]
An exceptional oval 18-carat gold snuff box, finely crafted and richly enamelled, representing the highest achievements of Parisian goldsmithing in the last quarter of the 18th century. The lid is cen[...]
Revolutionary pike head for sale individually or in lots. Thrusting weapon with a central ridge and double edge. This type of pike emerged particularly under the impetus of Carnot and his famous speec[...]
A pretty polychrome earthenware Virgin Mary, known as a "Mother in Childbirth" figurine. The inscription on the base reads: "AVE MA" (the rest is erased), "Maria." There are a few chips in the glaze, [...]
Louis XVI period (1774-1789) officer's sword of a Chasseur à Cheval (light cavalryman), 18th century. Brass hilt, flat pommel with inlaid lines and an oval rivet button, long tang decorated with lines[...]
Two fragments of antique fabric with floral and plant motifs, dating from the 18th or early 19th century, presented in oval giltwood frames with their original glass panes. Dimensions: height 30 cm - [...]
Incredible box containing 5 drawers filled with medical curiosities: bezoars, calculi, etc. 18th century. The box itself appears to be from the 19th century.
An interesting small bottle of green-tinted, blown and twisted glass, dating from the late 18th century, with its original label from the Chabry pharmacy in Lezoux (Puy-de-Dôme) and the handwritten in[...]
This binding dates from between 1775 and 1790. It bears the arms of France and belongs to Charles-Philippe of France, Count of Artois, who was King of France and Navarre from 1824 to 1830 as Charles X[...]
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